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Victoria will deliver thousands of new social and affordable homes under round one of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), a development that the state’s peak body for community housing has described as a win for the community. This week, the federal government announced it will deliver more than 13,700 social and affordable homes through … Continued
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Victoria will deliver thousands of new social and affordable homes under round one of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), a development that the state’s peak body for community housing has described as a win for the community. This week, the federal government announced it will deliver more than 13,700 social and affordable homes … Continued
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More money in retirement may be on the table for Australians currently missing more than $17.8 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation. Latest data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed many Australians have forgotten to update their contact details so their super fund can’t find them. Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig said the ATO … Continued
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CANBERRA/MELBOURNE: Australian business-woman, Lisa Materano, has recruited cyber specialists to deliver new knowledge packages globally to respond to increasing disinformation, cyber crime, child exploitation and exploding government regulation. ‘I am taking my experience of 20 years and my company, Blended Learning International, to make new interventions in the global education scene for a more secure … Continued
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Australian’s gambling losses have soared to $32 billion. These new horrifying figures increase pressure on our political leaders to make urgent reforms to limit gambling harm including a total ban on gambling ads. The new figures collated by Queensland Treasury found that national gambling losses for 2022/23 totalled $32 billion. Previously the only available loss … Continued
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CHEVRON’S GREEN WASHING HIGH FARCE Plan to put lipstick on a pig It’s not a joke, though, at first glance, it looks like one. An international oil and gas giant, Chevron, is claiming new heights of environmental awareness, by announcing it will put sails on a fleet of liquified methane transport ships. … Continued
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Friday, 13 September 2024 Innovative aged care provider NewDirection Care has welcomed the passage of the new Aged Care Act through the Australian Parliament. The legislation aims to put older people at the centre of our aged care system which aligns with NewDirection Care’s commitment to put residents and participants at the heart … Continued
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A Perth man has been sentenced to 2 years in jail, to be released after having served 6 months for dealing with the proceeds of crime through GST fraud, contrary to s 400.4(3) of the Criminal Code (Cth). Mr Lee Sheridan provided his personal details to another person, wilfully blind that the person would use … Continued
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On 13 September 2024, the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, will conduct its first public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty. The half day public hearing will hear from representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs … Continued
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 Southern Cross Care Queensland’s (SCCQ) CEO, Jason Eldering, welcomed the new Aged Care Act, highlighting its potential to ensure high-quality care for older Australians while avoiding a significant financial burden on future generations. Mr Eldering expressed gratitude to both sides of politics for agreeing on this crucial legislation, which … Continued
